Bowflex

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by dave, Feb 27, 2008.

  1. dave

    dave Active Member Full Member

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    Does anyone think it is good for training?
     
  2. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Free weights are far more effective.
     
  3. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    what is it?
     
  4. bestdefense117

    bestdefense117 Young Gun Full Member

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    Right. When you lift for boxing your really trying to improve your endurance, with small weights and large reps. If your just a weightlifter then the bowflex is great for building muscle, but for boxing freeweight is more effective.
     
  5. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    is it a type of weight
     
  6. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    or resistance
     
  7. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ummm no. u show me a good body builder that uses the bowflex. also high reps arent the only things boxers need
     
  8. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    ok im getting very curious now can some1 tell me wha it is please
     
  9. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  10. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's an alternative to lifting free weights, it uses tension for resisitance, it's great for someone that doesnt have a spotter and wants lift Heavier weights. From my personal experience, it really targets the muscles your trying to workout more, especially the biceps.
     
  11. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    thank you:good
     
  12. Relentless

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    its for bodybuilders.
     
  13. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ^^^^^um no its ****ing not. name 1 BBer that uses it i bet ronnie coleman enevr used it
     
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    how do you know coleman never used it?
     
  15. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's the same as any other resistance machine, except it uses tension rods instead of a weight stack.